Retoucher

ZERO; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company healthcare

Flexible working scheme

Personalised development programmes

Xmas office closure

Job summary

A progressive production company in Leeds is seeking a skilled Retoucher to join their in-house post team. The role involves retouching lifestyle, beauty, and sports campaigns for top brands, emphasizing high quality and effective problem-solving. Candidates should have strong experience with Photoshop, a portfolio exhibiting premium work, and the ability to perform under pressure. The position offers a hybrid work pattern with three days on-site and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in advertising campaigns.
• Strong, natural skin work with elevated finish.
• Comfortable adapting style per brand.

Responsibilities

• Retouch stills to a high commercial standard.
• Handle full image sets including batch treatments.
• Maintain tidy file structures and versioning.

Skills

Experience in lifestyle and beauty retouching

Skin work and compositing skills

Creative problem-solving

Expertise in Photoshop

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

Founded in 2023 and incubated by The Midnight Club, ZERO was created with a bold vision to reshape the standards of production. Beyond being a traditional production company, we lead industry innovation by setting new benchmarks in how we make through diversity, circularity, and outstanding on‑set experiences.

At ZERO, our work is influenced by cultural trends and movements, which impact how we approach and execute production. We prioritise cultivating talent and champion being different. We seek culturally attuned production methods and are always looking for betterment. If you’re excited about influencing the future of the industry and joining a team that thrives on pushing boundaries, ZERO is the place for you.

ZERO is fully integrated within The Midnight Club, serving as their trusted production partner. This close integration gives us a unique opportunity to collaborate directly with the creatives developing the concepts we bring to life. By working hand in hand, we break down the traditional boundaries that often exist between agencies and production companies, fostering a more fluid and collaborative production process. In TMC’s words, “ZERO is how we make.”

THE ROLE

You’ll be part of ZERO’s in‑house post team, retouching lifestyle, beauty, sport, product and brand campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. The work spans quick‑turn social sets and large multi‑deliverable shoots with hundreds of assets, so you need instinct, speed and a sharp eye for what feels premium. The role is based in our Leeds office on a hybrid pattern, with at least three days a week on site.

• Retouch stills to a high commercial standard across lifestyle, beauty, sports, product and brand work
• Build clean, consistent looks through skin work, texture, colour, tonal balance, product detailing, compositing and light shaping
• Apply colour grading across stills in a way that feels intentional, cohesive and aligned with brand direction
• Handle full image sets: selects, clean‑ups, batch treatments and multi‑ratio outputs
• Translate client notes and markups into clear, polished results, offering creative solutions when challenges arise
• Work efficiently on both small sets and high‑volume campaigns while maintaining accuracy
• Maintain tidy file structures, versioning, naming and QC
• Contribute to look development for new partners, pitches and internal creative R&D

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrable experience across lifestyle, beauty, sport, product or wider advertising campaigns
• Strong, natural skin work with an elevated finish
• Confident in clean‑ups, compositing, plate blends, colour work and stills colour grading
• Creative problem‑solving and a calm, methodical approach to tricky assets and tight deadlines
• Comfortable adapting style per brand and per brief
• Fast, organised and steady under pressure
• Expert with Photoshop and standard retouching workflows
• A portfolio that shows premium taste, consistency and attention to detail

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience integrating CGI or 3D elements
• Ability to build actions, presets or workflow tools for speed and consistency
• Interest in exploring and shaping new AI‑assisted tools

ADDITIONAL COMPANY BENEFITS

• Xmas office closure in addition to your Holiday entitlement
• Company healthcare for yourself with HealthShield
• Assistance programme with 24/7 confidential access as part of your Health Shield plan
• Flexible working scheme – 3 days a week in the office and 2 days from home, of your choosing
• Personalised development programmes

WHY ZERO?

At ZERO, we’re not just making things – we’re changing the way things are made. We believe in a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative future for production, and we’re looking for people who share that vision. Joining ZERO means being part of a bold new venture, where you’ll have the chance to shape not only our company but the industry itself.

ZERO is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.